Ron Davis vs. Paul Gehrman — Career Comparison

Paul Gehrman built a career as a starting pitcher and Ron Davis as a reliever — different jobs with different demands — but on the metrics that apply to both, a comparison is still worth making. Paul Gehrman posted stronger surface numbers — ERA 2.89 and WHIP 1.714 compared to 4.05 and 1.461 for Ron Davis. By the career numbers, Paul Gehrman had the better of this cross-role comparison — though era context would sharpen the verdict.